Blog posts from July, 2020
Too Close for Comfort | Demasiado Cerca Para la Comodidad
July 27, 2020
Jeremiah 13:1-11
There’s nothing like a pair of nasty underwear to get somebody’s attention.
The prophet Jeremiah uses the vivid metaphor of a rotted loin cloth ...
Earthen Vessels | Naves de Tierra
July 25, 2020
St. James, Apostle
2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 20:20-28
I grew up in the years immediately following Vatican II. It was a time of great excitement, innovation, and ...
Living Arks | Arcas Vivas
July 24, 2020
St. Sharbel Makhlūf
Jeremiah 3:14-17; Matthew 13:18-23
The Ark of the Covenant was considered sacred to the people of Israel. It held the stone tablets on which ...
Broken Cisterns | Cisternas Rotas
July 23, 2020
St. Bridget
Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Matthew 13:10-17
A broken wall in a well is a problem. A broken wall in a cistern is a disaster. A well’s water can ...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski